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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,748.93, 158,304.41 and 71,653.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,748.93, 158,304.41 and 71,653.61 is: 98,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,748.93 : 158,304.41 = 71,653.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,748.93/158,304.41 = 71,653.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,748.93x = 158,304.41 × 71,653.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,748.93x = 11,343,082,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,082,455.42/114,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,851.31

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